HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-04-19, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2000. PAGE 9.
Spring Car Care 2000
Seat belt safety facts, fiction
Myth:
In a crash it is almost always
safer to be thrown out of the car.
Fact:
The chances of being fatally
injured are almost 25 times greater
if you’re thrown from the car than
if you’re safely buckled in your
seat. If you aren’t wearing your
safety belt you could be:
• thrown through the windshield
• thrown into trees, rocks,
other cars
• scraped along the ground
pavement
• run over by your own
another car
Myth:
The chances of being in
accident are slim.
Fact:
Everyone can expect to be in a
crash once every 10 years. For one
out of every 20 people it will be a
serious crash. For one out of every
60 children born today it will be
fatal.
Myth:
The use of a seat belt can cause
more serious injuries during a crash
than if the driver were not belted.
Fact:
In a crash, a safety belt may
produce injuries if it is not worn
properly. But, if the occupant is
tossed around or ejected from the
vehicle they are likely to sustain
much more serious injuries or
death, and could injure others in the
vehicle.
The problem of misuse typically
takes on one of three forms: lap
belts are wom across the abdomen
rather than low on the thighs, with
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the potential for serious abdominal
or spinal injuries; shoulder belts are
worn under the arm resulting in
excessive pressure on the chest and
internal organs in the event of a
crash; and seat belts are wom with
too much slack, rather than snugly
to prevent unnecessary movement.
Myth:
If an individual chooses not to
wear a seat belt, that individual is
only endangering their own safety.
Fact:
If unbelted during a crash the
vehicle occupant may be thrown
into other people in the car. One
out of four serious injuries
occurring to passengers of motor
vehicles is caused by people being
thrown into each other. One of the
more common causes of death and
injury to children in automobile
crashes is being crushed by adults
who are not wearing safety belts.
Being belted also gives the driver
an improved chance of controlling
his or her vehicle during an
accident, thereby reducing the risk
of causing harm to others.
Myth:
Safety belts are not necessary
when taking short trips at slow
speeds.
Fact:
Three out of four crashes occur
within 40 km (25 miles) of home.
Eighty per cent of deaths and
serious injury occur in cars
travelling under 65 km/h.
Myth:
It is not necessary for good
drivers to use safety belts.
Fact:
No matter how good a driver you
may be, you can’t control the other
car. Mechanical failure, bad driving
and poor judgment may cause
another car to involve you in an
accident.
Myth:
Pregnant women should not wear
safety belts.
Fact:
The greatest cause of fetal death
in auto accidents is the death of the
mother so her survival must be the
first priority. A lap belt wom below
the “bulge” and a snug shoulder
belt above will give the mother and
fetus a better chance of survival.
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• Avoid extreme heat and cold. In
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